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BOTTLE CLEANER.

No. 351,798. Patented Nov. 2, 188 6.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

ROBERT ROBINSON, OF BROOKLYN, NEXV YORK.

BOTTLE-CLEANER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 351,798, dated November2,1886.

Application filed November 12, 1885. Serial No. 182,630. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it knownthat 1, ROBERT ROBINSON, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kingsand State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Bottle-Cleaners; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to apparatus for cleaning bottles; and the objectis to effect the I attain this object by the means illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1. represents a side elevation ofone of the arms of my bottle-cleaner. Fig. 2 is a detailed View of therubber cleaner, which is terminally secured on the metal frame. Fig. 3is a horizontal section on the line was of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 represents aframe having multiplex arms of a uniform construction attached to asingle frame. Fig. 5 represents the man-v ner in which a duplex-armedframe is inserted in bottles, and Fig. 6 represents the entire apparatusfor cleaning and draining the bottles.

The same designations indicate corresponding parts in all views.

A A A A A A representtwo sets of bottles, to be operated uponrespectively by the frame illustrated in Fig. 6, or that shown in Fig.5, although it is obvious that any number of bottles may be manipulatedat the same time by the multiplex-arms frame shown in Fig. 4.

B 13 represent the blades attached terminally to the frame-arms. Theyare preferably of rubber, although other elastic yielding sub stancemight .efficaciously be employed. They act to shave or cut the dirt off,after the manner of a knife. The blades are made of varying sizes,.tocorrespond to different bottles.

0 is a partition dividing the tub or trough into two compartments,respectively for cleaning and rinsing purposes. A partition, 0, performsa' similar function for the latter co npartment, wherein arerespectively a draining-ledge, WV, anda rinsing-tub, X.

D is the portion of the frame from which the arms holding the rubberblades depend or ramify.

E G represent'two of the arms, typical of all the rest, showing theportions F K bent by torsional force, so as to follow readily the contours of the necks of the bottles, and also bent at I and J tohold theblades in position there on by frictional contact merely, thus obviatingthe necessity of a uniting agency as cement, &c.

H represents the handle of the frame. This varies with the form of frameemployed, as shown, respectively, in Figs. 4 and 5.

L represents the spacein the blade B for the insertion of the arm G ofthe frame, as clearly shown in Fig. 3.

M represents a surface and back of coir, bristles, or other cleaningmedium attached to the board N, which is at an angle to the cleaning-tubY on a lcdge, Z, at the rear part thereof.

O represents a tray, on which the bottles are deposited aftermanipulation by the frame.

P represents a spigot or faucet connected with a suitable water-source,from which water may be drawn to supply the tub Y.

R is a box containing the dirty bottles. It is first'plun'ged with thebottles into the tub Y, so that the bottles may fill themselves withclean water, and then set on an edge to facilitate the insertion of thearms while they are still in the box.

S is a box in which the inverted bottles are placed to be drained. Itreposes at a slight inclination on the ledge \V.

T is a similar box, used to raise the bottles after removal from thetray 0. When it is filled with the inverted bottles, it is plunged intothe rinsing-water in tub X.

These boxes usually contain twenty-four bottles, four in a tier or rowbut it is clear that a larger box may accommodate a greater number andwith a different'disposition without affecting the operation of myinvention. Moreover, the same box may be used, if desired, successivelyfor rinsing and draining purposes.

V represents the entire trough.

The operation is as follows: The dirty bot tles are placed in the box R,which is subsequently immersed in the tub Y, to allow the bottles tofill. Then the box is placed at an angle to the tub to. facilitateremoving the bottles by the simultaneous insertion of the ICO arms ofthe frame into as many bottles. The frame being held stationary, thebottles are oscillated over the board N, whereby rotation is imparted tothem. As the bottles move in contact with two stationary cleaning mediathat is, the bristles or coir on the board and the blades onthe'armsthcy are cleaned simultaneously on the inside and bottom andoutside and end by the same operation. IVhen this manipulation iscompleted, the bottles are laid on the tray 0, which, being disposed atan angle to the ledge Z, permits the ready withdrawal of the armswithout necessarily holding the bottles, as the frictional contact keepsthem in place. By the removable tray 0 the bottles are then deposited inthe box '1, rinsed in the tub X, and subsequently drained by removal tothe box S.

I do not herein claim the operation or process which this inventioninvolves, as the same has been secured to me by Patent No. 322,644,granted on the 21st day of July, 1885.

' Having thus fully described my invention,

tegral therewith, the said arms being bent torsionally at locationsabove their respective longitudinal centers,and adapted to hold thereonby frictional contact the blades 13, formed as shown and described, incombination with such blades or planers, for the purpose specified.

2. The frame D, having dependent arms integral therewith, the said armsbeing bent torsionally at locations above their respective longitudinalcenters,and adapted to hold thereon by frictional contact the blades B,formed as shown and described, and the blades or planers B, incombination with the board N, whose surface is covered with a suitablecleansing medium, whereby the cleaning of the bottles interiorly andexteriorly is simultaneously effected by the same manual operation, forthe purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I aflix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT ROBINSON.

Witnesses:

W. M. PICKSLAY, -W. H. HARRISON.

